MicrobiologybioRxiv
Reduced Pathogenicity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant in Hamsters
K. McMahan, V. Giffin, L. Tostanoski…·D. H. Barouch
This study shows the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant causes less weight loss in hamsters than previous variants, suggesting reduced lower respiratory tract disease severity.
DOI 10.1016/j.medj.2022.03.004